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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
SIGNAL SERVICE.
The Temperature and fsainfaii
During the Past week,

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE follow
ing is the weather crop bulletin Of the
signal Office for the week ending July
10th: During the week ending July
Is, 1887, the weather has been warm
er than usual except in the Gulf States,
Northern New England and ON the
Pacific Coast, the average daily ex-
cess ranging from to degrees from
the Middle Atlantic States west to the
Rocky Mountains. 1t has been slight
ly cooler than usual in the cotton
region and on the Pacific Coast, and
the daily average was from to de-
grees below normal. The season has
been slightly cooler than usual on the
South Atlantic Coast and from Lake
Superior west to the Pacific Coast
during the week.
RAINFALL.
There has been deficiency in the
rainfall generally throughout the farm
ing districts east of the Rocky noun
tains, except in Missouri, North Wis
consin, Colorado and Dakota, where
slight excesses are reported. The
large seasonal deficiency in the rain
fall previously reported in the upper
Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys
has been still further increased during
the past week and it now ranges from
five to ten inches. In Illinois and
Iowa local showers have fallen in Sec
tions, but not over the entire area and
the rainfall was not of sufficient guam
tity. The weather has been favor
able for the harvesting of wheat, which
has been generally complete except in
Minnesota and Dakota where it is
now in progress and where all the
growing crops are improved. In the
New England and Atlantic states the
weather has affected favorably all the
growing crops. The indications at 7
a. IN. to-day, July 18th, are that
showers will occur in the next "a
hours in the western portion of the
corn belt where they are greatly
needed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
WASHED OUT.
Delay to the Railroad Service in
Arizona.

NoGALEs, A. T., July 17.-Fortu-
nately the telegraph wire which was
embarked by the washout in Sonita
cailon is now in good repair, which is
a great relief to the merchants here
and in Sonora. 1t was expected here
that the mails and express would be
transferred, but that was found to be
impossible, and it is now thought that
it will be several days before through
mails or express will come through.
The railroad company is doing all in
its power to remedy affairs, Super
intendent Richards being on the scene
of trouble and looking after matters in
person. The extent of the damage to
the road cannot as yet be computed.
A large force OF men are employed at
the WashOut.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18

The mode OF conducting the treat
ment is as follows: The cyanide So
luton il prepared by dissolving 10
pounds of the solid salt III about pa
gallons of water warma;a nearly to the
boiling point, stirring at interv.'
cooling and then diluting to 81, gal.
ions. This solution will contain about
one ounce OF cyanide of potassium to-
2l, fluid ounces of the liquid.
The bi-carbonate of soda is pulyer-
lied finely and measured off in Il YES
sci marked so as to designate pounds
and fractions of a pound of the solid
material. 1t is then placed in the
generator and the dose of cyanide
mixed with it, and, il necessary, a
little water added to make it into
thin paste. After adding the
measured dose of sulphuric acid the
pump is worked slowly at the firt
and more rapidly after the gas has
passed into the tent. The time for
each treatment must be determined
by future experiments. Fifteen min
utes seem to be quite sufficient when
the cyanide alone is used, but it may
be desirable to extend the treatment
to thirty minutes when the foliage is
protected by the carbonic acid gas.
When it is remembered that the
fruit industry is one of the most potent
factors connected with the advance
ment of Southern California, and when
it is also considered that for time it
appeared as if this industry would to
certain extent be stamped out
by the ravages of the mil
lions of insect pests which had
settled in the orchards and were
carrying everything before them, it
will be seen of what inestimable value
a means of exterminating them will
be. There is no doubt whatever that
Mr.. Coquilette's system will do the
work and that the many little bitches
which at present occur will all be over
come, as future experiments will un-
doubtedly supply the finishing touches
to this great discovery. The Board OF
Supervisors on Saturday granted
sum of $3.50 with which to carry ON
the good work, and the eyes of all the
fruit farmers in the State will doubt
less be turned toward the experiments
by which Mr.. Coquillette hopes to be
able to announce shortly that he has
the omega of his desires, and
that the reign OF the scalebug is for
ever over.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
The Bet Was Off.
rom the Electrical Review. ]

From the Electrical Review.
The telephone in a Fulton street
butcher-shop rang out violently yester-
day, and the democratic man of meat
answered it: "Is that you, butcher ?'
came over the wire.
"Yes'm."
"Well, send up to No. - Clinton
avenue a nice roast of beef and a
couple of chickens, and be sure you
get them here early"
"Bet your bnstle / will"
"What's that ?"
"You can bet your"
"Do you know who you are talking
to, sir?"
"Mary, the cook; amt you Nary"
"No, sir, | am not Mary; / am
Mrs. =, and this is the last order
you'll"
"'Scuse me, mum; that bets off. !"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
PACIFIC COAST.
A Horrible Discovery i'll
San Francisco Bay.
DEATH OF MATTE ALLEN.
The Wash0uts in Arizona Delay
Travel and Retard the
Mails and Express.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
SAN Francisco, July 17.-This
afternoon while two boys were fishing
in the bay fronting the city the body
of a partly decayed man was seen on
the surface OF the water. They fast
ened rope to the body and brought
it to Meig's wharf. The Coroner was
notified and by the aid of his assist
ants it was conveyed to the morgue.
After some time it was identified as
that of "Jack" Seymour, partner OF
Samuel Mathews, who were joint
proprietors of the California Athletic
Club. The body was in a sad state Of
decomposition the eyes, nose and ears
were gone, and in lifting the body
from the water one hand drop
ped off. Seymour disappear
ed on the 1st instant, leaving
three letters, one for Matthews, an
other for his barkeeper Simmons, and
the third as yet unaccounted for. In
each of these epistles Seymour con-
fessed that he was short in his ac-
counts some 500 which sum he
claimed TO have lost in pool specula-
tions, and in conclusion he expressed
his intention of committing suicide.
The members of the California Ath-
letic club declined to believe that Sey-
mour had killed himself, and con-
cluded that finding himself in finan-
cial straits he had left for Australia,
from which he hailed. The sequence
proves that sooner than face his part
ner or friends without money he
plunged into the bay. When May
nard failed, he, with Matthews, organ
lied the California Athletic club.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
pIUNITION FOR HONOLULU.
Mckinley Says the Supplies have
been Ordered by Planters.

SAN Francisco. July 17.-Hawaiian
Consul Mr.. Mckinley said to-day that
the only shipment of firearms made
by the brig w. G. Irwin to Honolulu,
consists of case of guns consigned to
Shaffer & Co., of that city, on account
of some planters for whom that firm
is acting as agents. The Consul also
stated that he had been unofficially
informed that the Navy Department
would place the steamer Hassler at
the disposal OF Queen Kapiolani to
convey her to her island home, but
the probabilities are that she will de-
cline the offer as the Australia leaves on
Tuesday, and being a more commo-
dious and faster vessel than the navy
ship, the passage will be more agree
able and quicker.
The Queen arrives tomorrow on the
regular overland train. 7r
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
street Sprinkling.

Los ANGELES, CAL, July Is, 1887.
To the Board of Trade of the city Of
Los Angeles:
GENTLEMEN-Seeing that you are
anxious to find out all about the street
sprinkling business, and as the Council
has not answered your many questions
satisfactorily, will try my hand, as l
am particularly interested, being the
contractor for the same. took the
contract for one year at the rate of
So 40 per day for each team and cart
furnished, the number of carts used
to be named by the Board of Health,
who have supervision of the work, but
it is generally attended to by the
Mayor. Ex-Chief Horner is employed
to look after the work. During the
month of April there was an average
of 10 carts per day, while there was
work for at least 20. Even this limited
number, by instruction from the
Mayor, weresprinkling on streets never
sprinkled before and not entitled to
water. They had no hydrants, and
the water had to be hauled some
places half mile. DAILY, Workman,
First street east of the river, and Bovle
avenue are some that were sryssinkIed
but not graded. About t,ne middle OF
May they ordered me to put ON 20
carts and to increase the number to
70 IN .l,.lne, which did; but last week
/ the Council ordered that no streets be
sprinkled that were not graded, and
instead of shortening up the routes
and maeing it possible to do efficient
work, they knocked off three carts
This economy is all right, but ! don't
propose to silently stand the abuse
from the effects of it, etc.
On the 9th inst, there was light
sprinkle of rain in the forenoon. ]
knew that, with Il warm sun, the
streets would be dusty by 3 o'clock
and asked Mr.. Horner ii | should keeI
the teams in waiting, but that | would
not unless ! got paid for them. He
sain no, and the consequence was
clouds Of dust that evening.
In former eom,.aunieation in the
Tribune | explained the cause of the
trouble. 1t was then lack OF ny
drants and an insufficient humber OF
carts; but since then there is another
IA lack of water In places the pres
sure is so light that it takes half an
hour to fill a tank. | stated that there
were fifty new hydrants needed. There
has been, believe, four put in since.
To keep the dust down, the principal
streets have to be sprinkled four times
a day, and outside streets, two to three
times. New High street, from Frank
lin to Temple street, although not
graded, should be well sprinkled.
Every day clouds of dust arise from
this street and sweep through the
stores fronting on Spring street and in
the vicinity of Temple block, while
Spring and Temple streets may be
muddy. | suggested this to the proper
party, but was told not to sprinkle it.
Second street is another such. l had
this contract two years ago and got my
orders from Mayor Spence, and with
eighteen carts gave tirst-class satisfac-
ton. There was not one complaint
that season after got to work. am
now furnishing first-class outfit; in
fact the best this city has ever had, +,
and if the streets are not we'll
sprinkled it is not my fault.
Respectfully, d. F. DoNEGAN.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
Out of Practice.

Mrs. D'Art-"No matter if your
music does worry you; keep it up
dear. You will learn sometimes what
a power for good, music is." Girl
"For good" eyes, indeed, l have
one of the best husbands in the world,
and l feel sure / never would have got
him had it not been for the fact that
l could play Chopin with expression.
1t was after one of Chopin's reveries
one moonlight evening that he pro-
posed" "Why, Mrs. Dart, didn't
know that you could play. Won't
you play that reverie for me ?"
"Bless your heart, child, l haven't
touched a piano since l was married. I"
i From the Omaha World.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
A Clever Act.

A kindly act was done by party ol
carpenters yesterday. They have a
companion who lately purchased a LOT
ON Figueroa street, and began to save
up to build himself a house. Satur-
day night the lumber for the house
was purchased by the carpenters and
sent out to the lot. Yesterday a large
force went to work, and by nightfall
the worthy carpenter had COM
pletely finished house ready to move
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
AUSTRALIAN EXHEBETHGN.
American Manufactures should
be Well Represented.

be Well Represented.
SAN Francisco, July 17.-H. p.
Gregory & Co. have issued circulars
calling the attention of American
manufacturers to the Centennial In
ternational Exhibition to be held in
Melbourne, Australia, commencing
August /, 1888, and continuing five
months. 1t is the intention of the
firm to act as agents for those desiring
to display American wares at the ex-
hibitiOn, and preparations are making
for the reception of the goods, which
will be admitted into Australia free of
duty. Manufacturers will be given
every advantage to arrange attractive
displays and the laws of Victoria will
securely protect American inventors.
The awards will consist OF gold, silver
and bronze medals and certificates OF
honorable mention, together with
special report of jurors on the subject.
OF award. During 1885 the imports OF
Great Britain to the Australian Col
onies amounted to 100000, 900. 1t is
thought that the exhibition will serve
a good purpose in introducing Amer
lean goods which might otherwise fail
to find market in the Colonies.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
GENERAL NEWS.
Prospects Of a BOuntiftll
Grain Crop.
SIGNAL SERVICE BULLETIN.
Topics of Interest Relating to
What is Going on in the
Old World.

Associated Press Dispatches to the Herald. |
CHICAGO, July 1.-THE following
crop summary will be printed in this
weeks edition of the Farmers Reriew.
The drought throughout the north
western States is injuring all the crops
more or less, and the corn, although
not materially damaged so far, is COM
mencing to show the effects of the dry
season and must suffer considerably
if rain does not fall soon and i'll sufii-
cient quantity. As II result OF the
drought the oat crop is rlpening too
fast and will hardly make three
fourths of an average crop if the
drought continues.
WINTER WHEAT.
An estimate of the average yield OF
winter wheat in the different states is
as follows Is counties in Illinois, 10
bushels--a falling off of two bushels
as compared with our report of last
week. Morgan county reports yield
as high as % bushels and Pope county
as low as 8 bushels. Twelve counties in
Indiana give an average of ID bushels
per acre and four Kansas counties re-
port yield of 10 bushels but in the
other cosnties the report returns are
light and for the whole State the yield
is undoubtedly poor. -Four counties
in Kentucky report II bushels. Three
Michigan counties, 13 bushels and IL
counties in Missouri report an average
Weld of 1919 bushels. Our Ohio re-
ports indicate fair to good yield OF
wheat, but figures are not given. Re
ports from Wisconsin place the yield
at from IA to 20 bushels per acre.
SPRING WHEAT.
Reports on the condition of spring
wheat are as follows: Nineteen cOun-
ties in Iowa place the average at y
per cent; Carroll, Cass, Clayton,
Howard, Iowa, Keouk and Madison
counties cannot state an average crop,
being almost totally destroyed by in
sects. Eleven counties in Minnesota
place the condition at II per cent.
Twelve counties in Nebraska report an
average condition of a per cent, and
seven counties in Dakota 80 per cent,
Insects are doing considerable damage
in some localities to corn, the chinch
bug having. as we inferred, attacked
this crop after the harvest of the win
ter wheat.
THE AVERAGE CONDITION
OF the crops as calculated from the
reports received last week in the diff
erent States is as follows: Twelve
counties in Illinois report an average
condition of 81 per cent, twelve
counties 93 per cent. seven counties
in Ohio 9S per cent. fourteen Mis-
souri, counties report Il condition as
high as 106 per cent. thirteen coun-
ties in Nebraska place it ut lO4 per
cent. twenty-four counties in Iowa
beat those figures with an average OF
103 per cent. fourteen counties III
Minnesota 80 per cent. seven Wlscon,,
sin counties report a like average, and
Dakota counties head the whole list
with an average OF 100 per cent. Six
Michigan counties place their average
at 100 per cent; Kentucky counties
100 per cent. and nine counties IN
Kansas l02 per cent.
GENERAL NOTES,
Pastures gre suffering from lack o. o.
rain, and potatoes and apples do not
promise much more than Il half crop,
while hay hardly reaches that figure.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
Heard Under Disadvantages.

"Do you know what Bill Jones said
about you the other day?" asked a
Texan of an acquaintance.
"No; can't say that ! do"
"He said that you were the durnd-
est liar he ever came across"
"He did? He said that ?'
"He jest did,"
can he never met me on'y jest a
little while in Tompkins' saloon last
Saturday"
"Thet's all, reckon"
"Great Scott! / wish he could have
heard me some time when was
tryin'. ."-[ Merchant Traveller.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
BALL TWIRLERS.
Their Performances Yesterday on
the Disl mOmd.

LOUISVILLE, July 17.-Baltimore, 2 /;
Louisville, 3.
CINCINNATI, July 17.-Brooklyn, 4 /;
Cincinnati, 0.
ST. LOUIS, July 17.-Athletics, 8;
st. Louis, 10.
HAyERLYS VS.. PTONEERs.-
SAN FRANCISCO, July 17.-Free hit
ting and sharp fielding characterized
the game between the Pioneers and
Haverlys this afternoon. About
$4,000 spectators were present.
Score: Haverlys, 10; Pioneers, II.
ATLAS VS.. G.. & NJ.
SACRAMENTO, July 1.-THE game
between the Atlas and the Green
hood q Morans this afternoon was in
teresting, and ten innings were neces-
sary to decide it. The Atlas were
again victorious, by a score of 5 to 3.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
shrouded in Mystery.

PIrTsBuRG, July 17.-This afternoon
about 8 O'Clock the dead bodies OF
VIM. Corrigan and Jno. Jennis. we've
found in their rooms in John Dolane's
tavern, on Grant street. The mon were
not addicted to drink and the cause II
their deaths is shrouded in mystery. 4
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
Householder who was Awakened

a TIOuSehOIder Who was Awakened
at Midnight to find Il Burglar in his
room Cried out in Anger: "Why on
Earth do you come here to Disturb
me; ! have nothing of Value !"
care you not Merchant" queried
the Burglar. "To be sure, but / have
never Advertised my Business. /"
"Oh--ah--I see ~ observed the
Burglar, as he Climbed out of the
Window with "Got left" Expression
of Countenance. Moral-No Bdrglar
Of Sense will Disturb Non-Adyer-
tiser.-[Detroit Free Press.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
Clearing House Returns.

BosToN, July IA table compiled
from special to the Post from man
ayers of the leading clearing houses
of the United States, shows that the
gross clearings for the week ending
July 10th, were $905, 7S5, ,,024, an in
crease of 1913 per cent. over the cor
responding period last year.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
I'm Planes.

PITTsBURG, July l7,-This evening
fire broke out in the plate department
of Hammond Il Sons iron works. The
loss is estimated at sl50,000; insur,
ance $4,000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
A @5O.OOO Fire.

New YORK, July IA fire broke
out at Peekskill this morning originat-
ing in the machine shop of Nailor
Bros. 4 Allen. The total loss is esti-
mated at $4,000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
Closed Do Iyn.

PrrsBuRG, July 17.--Through the
efforts Of the Law and Order society,
every saloon in the city was closed
tight to-day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
FOREIGN FLAsst les.
The Pope Inquiring Into the
Irish situation.

DUBLIN, July 17.-Mgr Persico, Pa
pal Commissioner, to-day dedicated a
chapel at Wicklow. In tbe course of
his remarks he said that since he had
been in Ireland he had been inspired
with admiration for the people, in
whose breasts he believed patriotism
and reverence for the Catholic faith
were deeply rooted. The Pope, he
said, loved Ireland for that reason.
and had sent a Commissidher to en-
quire into the condition of fhe people.
AN EARTHQUAKE IN My.
LONDON, July 17.-Sligl shocks of
earthquake were felt nJSicily and
along the italian coast at Sb'clock this
morning. Mount Etna in a state
Of eruption, but no damage is re-
ported.
THE EMPERoR's JOURNEY.
BERLIN, July IA fictitious special
train was dispatched before the EN-
per's, and the route from Mayence to
Darnstadt was lined with police. Both
trains passed safely without incident.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
A Day Of Rest.

FoREsTPoRr, July 1.-THE Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland spent the
day quietly, resting at the parsonage
here to-day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
heath Of ID. H. Morcly.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, July l7.-David
B. Morely, founder and editor of the
Religious Herald, died here to-day,
aged "a.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
DROWNED.
Yesterdays Contributions to the
Casualty List.

SACRAMENTO, July 17.-Cricket. a
bookbinder of Mostra Station, Alame-
da county, and J. H. Thorp, young
carpenter of this city, were drowned
in the Sacramento river this morning
at a short distance below this city.
They went bathing with party
of friends, got beyond their depth
in the treacherous undercurrent,
and were drowned before assistance
could be rendered.
MISSED HIS FOOTING.
PEsCADEKo, July 17.-Joe Ander-
son, Russian, was found drowned
this afternoon in Pescadero creek.
He left Nelson's place last night to go
to his home in the woods taking a
lantern to light his way. He appa-
rently lost his footing and sfell off a
steep bank into the water where he
was found this afternoon by a fisher
man.
TIE BOAT CAPsIzED.
PORTLAND, Ogn., July 17.-Freddy
Howe, 9 years of age, was drowned in
the Willamette river yesterday after
noon. His parents were camped on
the river bank few miles above town
and the boy while playing in duck
boat was capsized and sank. His
father is well known bookbinder.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
IN NEW JERSEY.

JERSEY CITY, July 1.-The storm
has caused considerable damage in
this section, and large Number of
trees and fences were destroyed. The
yacht Tough" of this city was sail
ing near Staten Island when the
storm arose. Those on board saw
another yacht with five persons go
over, but the "Tough's" crew were
unable to render aid, and the five men
were drowned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
THE EMPERoR's JOURNEY.
A WIND STORM
Makes Things Lively Around
New York.

New York, July 1.-THE air was
very close this morning and toward
noon heavy clouds filled the sky with
out any warning and a terrible wind
set in. Thousands of people out for a
days pleasure were caught in the wild
rush of the elements. Trees were
torn up by the roots and carried some
distance. Along the river front and
the bay the storm ragged with great
fury and hundreds of sail boats and
other small crafts being put, their
occupants experienced much difficulty
in making safe landing, Police
patrol boats at once steamed out on
the bay to assist the unfortunates. As
far as can be learned at 8 PIN. no one
was drowned but it is probable that
drownings have occurred.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18

Pastures gre suffering from lack 0. ..
rain, and potatoes and apples do not
promise much more than half crop,
while hay hardly reaches that figure.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
WITHOUT PARALLEL.

CHICAGO, July 17.-An Inter- Ocean
special from Chinoa, Illinois, says that
the mercury to-day registered LOG de-
grees in the shade at 3 p. NJ. This hot
spell has been without parallel, and
for six days the mercury has ranged
above 100. Tonight at s 80 it is "a.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
THE HOTTEST on RECORD.

CHICAGO, July IA News Pekin,
Illinois, special says: -Four deaths
occurred in this city and vicinity to-
day caused by the intense heat, which
registered 103 degrees in the shade
the hottest on record